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TV Recycling in Ottumwa, IA

Put a TV out for Ottumwa bulky pickup, or take it to the Recycling Center, which charges $10-$25 depending on size.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a TV in Ottumwa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · OttumwaNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $105.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your TV and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Ottumwa/Wapello Recycling Center and Regional Collection CenterDrop-off · 2415 Emma Street, OttumwaWapello County residentsSources disagree on a detailFees apply
    Where

    2415 Emma Street
    Ottumwa, IA 52501

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-noon

    Cost & rules

    Televisions

    AcceptedFees apply
    • Fees of $10-$25 depending on screen size; the City's pages list different size brackets, so call 641-683-0685.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Ottumwa bulky item pickup (Bridge City Sanitation)Pickup service · OttumwaOttumwa residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Ottumwa trash customers may set out one bulky item per week and call the City's contractor, Bridge City Sanitation (641-682-1700), to schedule pickup. Appliances need a $5 appliance sticker from local grocery stores; tires are not collected.

    Cost & rules
    • One bulky item per week; set it out and call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to schedule.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s a flat screen or an older CRT (tube) set; many programs price them differently.
  2. Ask whether a cracked screen or broken glass changes the price or handling.
  3. Confirm the total cost, including any visit fee, before you load it.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • The RCC at the Recycling Center requires an appointment and is offered at no charge to Davis and Wapello County residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • The Recycling Center accepts computer towers, laptops, printers, TVs, monitors and copiers; charges apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-waste page: TVs less than 27 inches $10; 27 to 39 inches $15; larger than 39 inches $25. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Waste Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • Waste Guide: the Recycling Center takes TVs for $10 under 32 inches, $20 over 32 inches and $25 for console TVs. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Televisions can go on the curb for bulky item pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa DNR lists the Ottumwa Wapello RCC as main RCC for Wapello, Davis and Mahaska counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Ottumwa
    • All customers may set out one bulky item (such as appliances or furniture) per week; call Bridge City Sanitation at 641-682-1700 to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The customer monthly rate is $24.50 per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR disposal guide: Televisions (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • RCCs take non-working televisions for a disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCCs do not take working televisions; DNR suggests offering them to neighbors or community groups. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says flat-screen TVs (LCD, LED, plasma) have no cathode ray tube and are not considered hazardous. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Discarded CRTs collected for recycling, including household ones, must be handled under the state CRT recycling rules once a collector takes them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state CRT recycling rules do not apply to CRTs collected for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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